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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 18 to June 24, 2012
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is the top-selling DVD for the week of June 18 to June 24, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 25 to July 1, 2012
The Big Bang Theory is #1, while Canuck medical drama Saving Hope takes the #4 spot for the week of June 25 to July 1, 2012.
Bell Media buys Kevin Smith’s Spoilers for Space
The deal for Hulu’s first original series with Canadian distributor Alliance Films comprises 10 episodes of movie reviews and celebrity interviews, to debut on the local specialty channel on July 27.
Rogers’ exec says Sask programming investment to grow
Claire Freeland (pictured) says Citytv is looking for more local shows after ordering a doc about the province’s economic boom.
Orders for kids’ This is… franchise and Canuck Bookaboo
The twin deals come as Canadian broadcasters continue banking on pre-school TV series to build audiences.
Canadian TV chef Anthony Sedlak dies at age 29
The cookbook author and host of Food Network Canada’s The Main was first discovered in his North Vancouver apartment July 6.
Animation producers must do more with less, says TAAFI panel
Industry experts discussed the challenges facing Canadian producers at the inaugural Toronto animation festival Saturday.
Bron Animation bolsters creative team
The newly launched B.C. indie animation studio announces several new hires, including veteran ani producer Barbara Zelinski and former Pixar animator Adam Wood.
Uncharted video game stars Nolan North and Claudia Black join Haven cast
The stars (Nolan North pictured) will rejoin fellow Uncharted video game cast member Emily Rose for season three of the eOne and Big Picture Films drama.
Roundup – awards, shortlists and updates
Here’s a mix of recent award winners and shortlisters, and an update on Ingrid Veninger’s $1K Film Challenge and the return of comedy web series Moderation Town (pictured).
Cartoon Network, Adult Swim help Teletoon compete, execs say
U.S. brand extensions that launched Wednesday is extension of long-term partnership, says Teletoon business ops VP Trent Locke (pictured).
CW’s Beauty and the Beast books into Cinespace’s Kipling studio
The Kristin Kreuk-starrer for Showcase in Canada is co-produced by Take 5 Productions and Whizbang Productions.
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